The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-12-01
BRILLIANT BALL.
The "P. N. o." CInb Give the oro~ninE
Event OF the Social Season.

Soon after nightfal last Thurs
ing pedestrians on the streets no
tieed grOtesgue and peculiar appear
day figures eentering toward the OPP
era house. Swiftly driven hacks
drove up and unlOaded closely en-
velOped forms securely screened
from the gaping passers by At the
entrance. These were the partiei-
pants Of the masquerade ball that
the "P. VI. o." society organized and
gave last evening at the opera house.
The evening air was cool and crisp,
and the half-hidden moon seemed to
understand the situation and re-
manned partially concealed, allow
ing the maskers to pass along unree-
ognized.
A look from the gallery upon the
inside revealed q picture born Of the
beautiful, the sublime and the start
ling-all aggregating in a complete
bewilderment OF the senses. Ghosts,
COLLINS, devils, clowns, school girls,
milk maids, princes, fairies. jockeys
follies, police and characters from
every quarter Of the earth, mingling
together in joyous pastime. lmper-
sonatiOns OF characters represented
was entered into with buOyaut spir-
it, and happy hearts.
Promptly at 9 o'clock the famed
Salina Orchestra mounted the siege,
and when Prof. Geo. Yungheisch
drew his bow across the violin, il
was a signal that the ball had fairly
commenced. r. X. Jefiries aud
Miss Jack, Of Ellsworth, assisted by
Il. Y. Kennedy and Miss Alexander
presided at the head of the grand
march and the serpentine windings
and the difficult evolutions were
danced with military precision by
the seventy-fve couples.
Eight Of the twenty-five numbers
on the program were danced zen
mask, " and at the close of the Ian
ciers the order was given to unmask.
The burning desire and longing de-
sire To know "whO somebody was"
found relief at II o'clock, when the
masks removed. Confusion reigned
for few moments when each dis
covered how badly they had missed
their guess.
Again the delightful strains Of
music filled the large hall, and the
dance was resumed with renewed
vigOr. other couples who came
without disguise joined the gay
throng and the merriment continued |
increasingly, the volume Of the plea
sure increasing as the hours became
smaller. II was a recherche ball, |
and one that will ever linger In the |
memory Of those present as the |
grandest event In Salinas social |
history.
The supper furnished by the ladies |
OF the "P. NJ. o." and served 10y |
Limegrover & Head was part of the |
evening that made the affair such |
glorious success. The manu- COM
prised everything that could be |
wished for, and was served from
half past II till half past l.
The following list comprises many |
costumes worn as near could be as
certained:
GENTLENANs LISTS
Mr.. Kirk, Turk"
Max Siieiel. Turk"
". G.. CABOT, Count"
Il Gebhardt, Italian"
Sieve Newman, "Scotchie."
Walter Goodwin, Chrome"
Frank Putnam, Base Ball"
Chas. Hin, BASE Ball PLAYER"
Carl Whitman, Base Ballist."
u. &. lockwood, Evening Dress "
sam Harris. "Irshman." WAS good.
J. n. Tuman. Ellsworth, Fireman"
Tho-. :. Hahn, Ellsworth, Dam nno."
Frank y. Hodgen, Ellsworth. "Inckey.
Frank D.. Foster, Ellsworth, Fireman"
=. NJ Wilson, "Spaniard,' had good /
makeup"
I.E. VIM. Kansas city, characterized ,s
"A "tfentlCtuan.
r. 4. Jones. Lawn Tennis" was apprppr-
atcly Costumed.
Mark Putnam In fancy costume imprr>nn-
Br. r. z. Nickles and \. W. Wickhau,
Black uuininOes-
As. HARRIS, .'What l. IT, had ON am APP
pruprlate costume.
The clown" WAS well acted by Frank
Baker, OF Ellsworth.
Bert Uber, Dude" had a good make up
and acted the part well.
j. VI. JeGries, "Barnum's clown was
logged up in great shape.
Major Merrill. Hope, Marquis Of CornS illc"
from Chimes uf Normandy.
". l.. Judd looked awful cute in black
tights and close fitting Jacket.
&. y. Banks in a ..Tobuggau suit was % coin
spicous figure Ina the gay crowd.
VI G. Stevenson In n makeup Of red while
and blue was u model "Uucle sam"
Ed Whitman, Jr. wore an elegant costume
of red velvet representing a"Suitan.'
r. n Jones was well disguised and had 4 |
guOd costumeus a steamship Officer"
VIII LO-sen's make up OF "a ply Coon-',r.,s
20 deceptive that he did not know his name.
ChsS. Daily, -Friar Lawrence" was cnvcl-
oped Ia loose gown ANA acted hi> character
Jim Carruthers rs a asultanr wore rich
costume, and probably the most costly in the
thrung.
Chas Tanner with red tights. cape and coat
nI red and black satin and velvet, character
lied "Mephistophles."
e. d. Barnes, Abilene, acted the Lore
Fisherman" 10 perfection and was made up
in au appropriate manner.
Harry Nickles as an Irish Nick lust |
from the Emerald Isle was gotten up regard-
les and made fun for everybody.
Dave Bean In fnll sailor costume was q
favorite among the ladies and represented |
his character In "A proper manner.
Bob Jeiries as buffalo Bill" was one a.
the best characters IN the hall, and received
many favorable comments frOm the ladies.
Henry Putnam "Givcadam Jones OF the |
Lime Kiln club" us a "hur=e Jockey" AN a. |
a clown" succeeded In foollng eVeryho,ly |
VIII Wise WAS completely disguised - 4.
Fashionable girl Of the Day." In n cretonue
dress trimmed In red and green, blonde hair
and poke bonnet,
Chas. Davis ns veriant emigrant fresh |
from the "Fadder Land" was one that anus |
eel the spectators and caused more laughter |
than a ''Cold Day Co."
VIII Gin, Farmer" had a coinical OUTFIT. |
Frank Summers ~ a "SailOr Girl hal ala |
the boys estrurk." The disguise was COM |
plete aud well taken
Jack Curry represented a prince" H
wore n close fitting suite OF black. with
tights and cape, all covered with brilliant |
spangles that glistened and spaTkled In the
gas light.
Bob Kennedy rs a Captain with huge |
gold spilets ami sword at side marched |
uulund the nom with inagesiic step aud mill
iiary mien. He was the admiration Of all
the ladies.
A. &. Marcoumer. W. p. Seward, and Tom
Armstrong, all Of Abilene, were the Three
Little BOYS frim School" With claw ham | Z
iner coats and stripped pants all alike. They
attracted much attention.
Phil lockwood with policemanss Uniform
vermilllun hair and untlerchin Whiskers Of
same color, and stuffed ciub imperSunatetl an
q" Irish Cop 20 perfection. IL was one Of the ,
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